Knox
LATEST NEWS
Live Around The 518: Schenectady’s history includes many people who gained big fame
Around 158,000 people live in Schenectady County. A lot of notable people have come from there or passed through. America’s 21st president, Chester Arthur, graduated from Union College in 1848. He served as president from 1881 through 1885, succeeding President James Garfield after his assassination. Former President Jimmy Carter...
Vietnam War ship launched in 1969 was named for Schenectady
There is a Navy ship named for Schenectady. The USS Schenectady was named at the suggestion of a Schenectady schoolgirl who wrote a letter to the secretary of the Navy, asking for the possibility of naming a ship after her hometown. The ship launched in 1969, and it was used...
Poems and photos of Colonie plane crash pilot displayed at Albany Airport
Natalie Gillis, Colonie plane crash victim, honored at Albany airport. Albany International Airport is honoring Natalie Gillis’ remarkable life most beautifully. Her stunning photos and brilliant poems are on display indefinitely at Million Air Terminal. Kathy Greenwood, the airport’s Director of Exhibitions and Programs, was tasked with putting it...
Popular Capital Region Coffee Chain Opening 3 New Locations
One of the area's best destinations for a cup of coffee and a bagel is getting ready to open three additional locations. Uncommon Grounds has been a Capital Region favorite for coffee, bagels, and more for years. And the chain continues to grow!. Not too long ago the chain opened...
Women's Soccer Preps for Third Straight Road Trip
ALBANY, N.Y. - The University at Albany women's soccer team will hit the road on Sunday where they'll travel to Hamden, Connecticut to take on the Quinnipiac Bobcats. Quinnipiac Soccer & Lacrosse Stadium in Hamden, CT. 1:00 pm. Live Stats | ESPN+ | Int'l Stream. Back to .500. Following a...
Men's Soccer Falls in Season Opener at New Paltz
NEW PALTZ, N.Y.- The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) men's soccer team opened its 2024 campaign with a 1-0 setback at the first day of the New Paltz Hawks Classic. The Hawks netted the lone score of the afternoon on a strike by Alex Wyant in the 63rd minute. Wyant found an opening in the middle of the Engineer's box to tuck away a feed from Brian Boylan.
Peru citizen arrested in Waterford sentenced for fake IDs
A Peruvian national will be deported after pleading guilty to possessing a fraudulent visa and Social Security card. Andre Paolo Juarez-Olivia, 27, admitted in U.S. District Court that he entered the United States illegally. Juarez-Olivia was arrested in Waterford on June 4, 2023, after police saw him driving a vehicle with a fake license plate, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
‘It feels like home’: Albany nonprofit gets more money for veteran housing
The number of veterans experiencing homelessness nationwide has increased by seven percent from 2022-2023, according to the National Alliance to End Homelessness. This trend is something the Albany Housing Coalition wants to reverse.
Schenectady wraps summer food program, planning for fall
After ten weeks of delivering fresh food, the Schenectady City School District had its final drive of the summer. NEWS10's Anthony Krolikowski rode along on the Farm to Family Wheels truck to visit some of the local stops.
First Racing Fatality Of Saratoga Season Mars Saranac Stakes
In the GIII Saranac Stakes for 3-year-olds over the grass at Saratoga on Friday afternoon, West Hollywood (Uncle Mo) was the winner, but the race was marred by the first racing fatality of the summer season as The Big Torpedo (Big Brown) had to be euthanized on the track, according to details provided by a release from NYRA.
With mayor’s appointment, Pine Hills Land Authority roster is set to deal with shuttered Saint Rose property
The final appointment has been made to the board that will help determine the fate of the former College of Saint Rose property in the city of Albany. All of the appointees have now been chosen to fill the seven seats on the Albany County Pine Hills Land Authority. New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation to help create the panel in June, just after the private college in Albany closed after more than a century.
For the love of reading and wrestling: Festival of Friendship event at Sheffield’s Bushnell-Sage Library
Sheffield — It was all about the love of reading, stories, and high-flying fun and action at the first-ever Festival of Friendship at the Bushnell-Sage Library. The first event in the two day festival, which started on Friday, August 23, was a lecture at the library from Dr. Jess Krenek on “What is Wrestling?” Krenek, who earned her PhD from the University of Maryland’s School of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies, wrote her dissertation project on “An ethnographic study of non-male fans of professional wrestling, examining how fandom creates and disrupts community, through lenses of gender studies, queer studies, and performance studies.”
Tweak of Manchester law allows stores to fly ‘open’ flags
MANCHESTER, Vt. (WCAX) - A decades-long struggle between the town of Manchester and local businesses appears to be over, and “open” flags are now allowed to fly. “Everyone thought it was as ridiculous as we did, but it was like something that had been written in stone and nobody ever disputed it,” said Kerry Mackinnon, the owner of Vermont Kitchen Supply in Manchester.
One dead following motorcycle crash on Farm to Market Road
BRUNSWICK, NY (WRGB) — A Petersburgh man has died following a motorcycle crash in Brunswick Thursday. On August 29, 2024, just before 5:30 p.m., State Police of Brunswick responded to the area of Farm to Market Road in Brunswick, NY, for reports of a motorcycle that had collided with a guide rail. Investigation determined that William S. Snyder, 37, of Petersburgh, NY, was traveling southbound on the motorcycle when he exited the roadway and struck the guide rail. Snyder was transported to Samaritan Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Loon Lake Dam repair bids higher than expected
CHESTERTOWN | In an effort to prevent the potential of catastrophic flooding, the Chester Town Board moved forward on the project to reconstruct the Loon Lake Dam, designated about seven years ago as a “High Hazard” dam by state officials. Aug. 29, Chester Town Clerk Mindy Conway and...
New York State funding unlocks federal grant for the Town of Colonie
New state funding will support public safety efforts in Colonie. New York state Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie was in Latham Thursday to announce funding meant to activate a federal grant for public safety. The Bronx Democrat says the money will improve communications services among first responders and motorists. $650,000 will...
In latest contract standoff, Albany Medical Center nurses point to state report on staffing shortfalls
Unionized nurses at Albany Medical Center are demanding the hospital share a state Department of Health staffing deficiency report. The New York State Nurses Association and Albany Med remain at odds over staffing and compensation concerns, which are playing a critical role in contract negotiations. According to NYSNA, approximately half...
Pittsfield Raises Overdose Awareness Flag
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — An overdose awareness flag was raised in front of City Hall for the first time on Thursday. Hosted by Berkshire Harm Reduction and the Berkshire Overdose Addiction Prevention Collaborative, around 50 community members marched from Allen Street to Park Square holding signs with phrases such as "Smash the stigma," and "Cool kids carry naloxone."
Albany man arraigned in July shooting
An Albany man was arraigned Friday morning in connection with a domestic-related shooting last month. Maurice Steward has been charged with attempted murder and criminal possession of a weapon in the July 9 incident at a home on Second Avenue. Steward was involved in a fight. He left and returned...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.